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Esgair Gwar Y Cae / Nant Rhyd Goch Settlement

A medieval or early post-medieval upland settlement complex, possibly in the hafod tradition. Remains of several rectangular stone buildings as well as a large, irregular fold. Map Ref SN9178 6156

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The story

A medieval or early post-medieval upland settlement complex, possibly in the hafod tradition. Remains of several rectangular stone buildings as well as a large, irregular fold.

Map Ref SN9178 6156

Esgair Gwar Y Cae
Esgair Gwar Y Cae
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Esgair Gwar Y Cae Long Hut 1

Esgair Gwar-y-Cae Long Hut 1, 12m x 7m.
Map Ref SN91880 61380

Esgair Gwar Y Cae Long Hut 1
Esgair Gwar Y Cae Long Hut 1
Esgair Gwar Y Cae Long Hut 1
Esgair Gwar Y Cae Long Hut 1
Esgair Gwar Y Cae Long Hut 1
Esgair Gwar Y Cae Long Hut 1
Esgair Gwar Y Cae Long Hut 1
Esgair Gwar Y Cae Long Hut 1
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Esgair Gwar Y Cae Long Hut 2

Esgair Gwar-y-Cae Long Hut 2, 12m x 7m.
Map Ref SN91820 61460

Esgair Gwar Y Cae Long Hut 2
Esgair Gwar Y Cae Long Hut 2
Esgair Gwar Y Cae Long Hut 2
Esgair Gwar Y Cae Long Hut 2
Esgair Gwar Y Cae Long Hut 2
Esgair Gwar Y Cae Long Hut 2
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Esgair Gwar Y Cae Long Hut 3

Esgair Gwar-y-Cae Long Hut 3, 12m x 7m.
Map Ref SN9180 6156

Esgair Gwar Y Cae Long Hut 3
Esgair Gwar Y Cae Long Hut 3
Esgair Gwar Y Cae Long Hut 3
Esgair Gwar Y Cae Long Hut 3
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Esgair Gwar Y Cae Enclosure 2

Enclosure 2.
Map Ref SN9178 6157

Esgair Gwar Y Cae Enclosure 2
Esgair Gwar Y Cae Enclosure 2
Esgair Gwar Y Cae Enclosure 2
Esgair Gwar Y Cae Enclosure 2
Esgair Gwar Y Cae Enclosure 2
Esgair Gwar Y Cae Enclosure 2
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Esgair Gwar Y Cae Enclosure

Esgair Gwar-y-Cae Enclosure, possible prehistoric enclosure.
Map Ref SN9182 6155

Esgair Gwar Y Cae Enclosure
Esgair Gwar Y Cae Enclosure
Esgair Gwar Y Cae Enclosure
Esgair Gwar Y Cae Enclosure
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